Fractures: practice question

A Radiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Radiology · Fractures

Sample item

What x-ray feature indicates fracture healing?

AAir fluid levelBIncreasing displacement onlyCBridging callusDNo periosteal change

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Bridging callus

This item reviews Fractures; Bridging callus is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Option by option

A. Air fluid level
Air fluid level is not supported by the scenario.
B. Increasing displacement only
Increasing displacement only does not fit the stated pattern.
C. Bridging callus (correct)
Correct. Bridging callus fits the key clinical or imaging feature.
D. No periosteal change
No periosteal change is plausible but not the single best answer.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

Questions about this Radiology question

What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is C, Bridging callus. This item reviews Fractures; Bridging callus is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental finding described.

Why is "Air fluid level" not the answer?

Air fluid level is not supported by the scenario.

Why is "Increasing displacement only" not the answer?

Increasing displacement only does not fit the stated pattern.

Why is "No periosteal change" not the answer?

No periosteal change is plausible but not the single best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fractures in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Bridging callus fits the key clinical or imaging feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Fractures?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.